they don't represent us. we represent middle-class values that will protect our children and provide them with a future that we want for them. not a future that will be dictated by corporations that don't even have offices in this country. we are going to protect the future and lay the groundwork for cleaner water, fresher air, better schools, teachers who perform well should be paid well. we are going to lay groundwork so that our health care is not done by just the privileged but by every iowan that lives here. ladies and gentlemen, i want your support. i will work hard for it. you will see me on the campaign trail. thank you very much. [applause] >> brad anderson, candidate for secretary of state, couldn't be here tonight. he had it on his calendar but something came up with his day job and he regrets that he cou'e here but he asked me to speak for him. let me tell you something about brad. campaigns since 1997. he started working for senator tom harkin in his 2002 election. he was on the staff of senator